Speculaas with Coffee Icing
| 2 1/2 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | tb | Baking powder |
| 1 | tb | Ground cinnamon |
| 1 | ts | Ground ginger |
| 1/2 | ts | Grated nutmeg |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground cloves |
| 14 | tb | Unsalted butter |
| 1 1/4 | c | Packed brown sugar |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Brandy |
| 1 | c | Confectioners' sugar |
| 2 | ts | Hot espresso coffee |
